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BIMSafe NZ Web Portal
This portal provides guidance articles and case studies for the integration of health and safety into BIM models for the construction industry in New Zealand.
This resource is continuously evolving, and we encourage you to contribute your expertise and experience. Your insights can help shape and expand this valuable knowledge base for the benefit of the entire New Zealand construction community.
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BIMSafe can be used by all stakeholders in the construction process, whether in procurement, design, construction, or facilities management. By selecting your specific role, you can view resources targeted to different health and safety tasks and BIM applications.
Guidance articles
Case studies
DBC Building Services: Using BIM to support older workers
In the mechanical services industry, experienced workers like Colin Graham, a contract pipe fitter and welder, are benefiting from the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and 3D modelling. These technologies allow older workers to continue contributing their valuable skills while minimising physical risks associated with working on-site. By enabling remote work and prefabrication, BIM and 3D modelling improve safety, efficiency, and knowledge transfer between older and younger workers.
ACC Ōtepoti: Experiences of a new BIM user
On the ACC Ōtepoti project, the introduction of Building Information Modelling (BIM) to a seasoned construction professional with 23 years of experience in traditional 2D environments has demonstrated the significant potential for improving safety planning, communication, and issue resolution. By leveraging the 3D model’s interactive capabilities, the team was able to visualise and address potential safety hazards, plan work methodologies, and effectively communicate complex issues across geographically dispersed team members.
City Rail Link: BIM simulation for driver training
For the Central Rail Link project, the BIM model is used as the basis for a virtual reality fly-through to educate train drivers and communicate project progress to the public. This innovative approach allows drivers to experience and prepare for potential hazards they may encounter during construction, enhancing safety and awareness. The 3D model is updated quarterly to reflect current site conditions, including temporary works, machinery, and permanent installations.
City Rail Link: Virtual reality (VR) worker induction
The City Rail Link (CRL) project in New Zealand has implemented an innovative virtual reality (VR) induction process for workers, leveraging Building Information Modelling (BIM) to create immersive training environments. This approach allows workers to experience and understand potential hazards and safety protocols in a risk-free virtual setting before entering the actual construction site. The VR induction process has proven particularly effective for workers unfamiliar with tunnel environments or those who don’t have English as their first language, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of safety procedures across diverse teams.
Watercare: Creating an information culture around BIM
In this case study, Farzam Farzadi of Beca discusses how Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been implemented on a number of projects for Watercare, a water utility company in Auckland. By embracing BIM as a culture and way of working, Watercare has been able to improve health and safety outcomes, reduce project risks, and enhance collaboration among project stakeholders.
ACC Ōtepoti: BIM in steel design and prefabrication
John Jones Steel has been using 3D modelling technology for over 20 years, with a strong focus on improving health and safety in construction processes. By leveraging Building Information Modelling (BIM), the company has significantly enhanced its ability to design safer construction methods, increase prefabrication, and optimise on-site assembly processes. This approach has led to improved safety outcomes for both workshop and on-site workers, as well as better project deliverables for clients and other subcontractors involved in their projects.
BIMSafe NZ is a three-year, $1.7m collaboration between the building industry and government
Our aim is to reduce accident and injury rates in New Zealand through greater understanding, communication and mitigation of risk.